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Page 2 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Gawler Steam Locomotive Contents At a glance

Page Welcome...... 4 Our Elected Council Our Mayor and ten Councillors, Our Strategic Direction...... 5 are elected for a four year term. Mayor’s Report...... 6 Our Budget Chief Executive Officer’s Report...... 8 In 2009/2010 the Council’s operating budget totalled $17 Performance Highlights...... 10 million. Our Council...... 13 Our 2009/2010 Result Corporate Governance...... 14 Assets $?? million Revenue $?? million Elected Members...... 16 Expenditure $?? million Management Structure...... 17 Depreciation $?? million Capital Works $?? million Our Performance...... 18 Our Staff Statutory Requirements...... 36 During the 2009/2010 financial Financial Statements...... year the Town of Gawler employed 170 permanent and Council Sites...... casual staff.

About Our Report Our Volunteers This Annual Report has been produced entirely in- Volunteers contribute enormously house and Council would like to take this opportunity to to the success of various acknowledge the contributions made by staff. This Annual functions of Council. Without their Report is available on our website, www.gawler.sa.gov.au generosity, our range of services offered in these areas would be Target Audiences limited and we offer our thanks This Report is primarily produced for our community, for their community spirit. Council however it also provides important information to others has approximately 140 volunteers such as local businesses, non-government organisations, contributing to the various potential funding bodies and sponsors and the State operations of Council. and Federal Governments. The report highlights our performance, the challenges we have faced and the future initiatives we have planned.

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 3 Welcome

Welcome to the Town of Gawler Annual Report for 2009/2010. It is with great pleasure that Council presents to the community this report on the performance and achievements for the 2009/10 financial year, the challenges we face and future initiatives planned to meet these challenges.

While annual reporting is a mandatory requirement under the Local Government Act 1999, Council embraces this requirement as an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to open, transparent and accountable governance.

The Town of Gawler continues to demonstrate a commitment to working with the community, business and industry, developing our region to its full potential.

Vacation Care children at the Gawler Sport & Community Centre

Page 4 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Looking Ahead

VISION (our shared view of our future - what we want to be) Gawler is a regional town with a separate identity and unique character, defined by its wonderful heritage, landscape, architecture, and people. Our community is diverse, informed, prosperous, friendly, safe, healthy, democratic, and sustainable.

MISSION (why we exist - the business we are in) The Council has a critical role in nurturing, enhancing and guiding the Gawler community towards its Vision for the future. We deliver local governance, services and facilities to: • Enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of residents; • Preserve a unique heritage; • Achieve a balance between sustainable economic development, community development, and the environment; • Stimulate economic activity to generate investment and employment; • Build social capital and strengthen community capacity; • Engage in quality planning and initiatives to seek the best outcomes.

VALUES (how we behave and how to judge our behaviour) • We serve the community; • Trust will follow demonstrated honesty and integrity; • Clear, open and preferably personal communication; • Consultation; • Teamwork, leadership, responsibility, and accountability; • Respect and courtesy; • Quality services and representation; • Listening to each other; • Embracing diversity and difference.

STRATEGIES (principles which guide our activities and actions) • Strategic Objective 1 A strong, healthy, safe, learning, and tolerant Community. • Strategic Objective 2 Effective planning and development policies; provision of appropriate infrastructure; sustainable growth; heritage preservation; and enhancement of the natural and built environment. • Strategic Objective 3 A prosperous economy with sustainable, challenging, rewarding and fulfilling employment opportunities. • Strategic Objective 4 The best Council organisation to serve the Gawler Community.

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Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 5 Mayor Brian Sambell in front of Clonlea Park Mayor’s Report

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Page 6 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 7 CEO Stephen Kerrigan in front of Redbanks Road Chief Executive Officer’s Report

Further to my report for 2008/09, I have noted Council still has some way to go to reach continued improvement to the organisation in financial sustainability. Regular review of the 2009/10. Infrastructure and Asset Management Plan, Long Term Financial Plan and Strategic Plan The review of some areas of Council operation will assist in this process. The capture and has indicated opportunities for improved interpretation of base data has been a focus methods of service delivery at more sustainable in 2009/10. This allows Council to forecast their costs. A complete review of the way things expenditure needs and to ensure resources are are done, our performance with legislation allocated where needed. compliance and good governance can be costly and is definitely time consuming. It The commencement of land developments is recognised as an important next step to at Gawler East and Southern Gawler were enable Council to be able to plan and to cope expected in 2009/10 but did not proceed for with the current and future pressures we face. a number of reasons. Staff were still required,

Page 8 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 in 2009/10, to plan and prepare for the I also thank staff and volunteers for their expected increase demands of these new dedication and service to Council and the developments. It is believed that 2010/11 will community over the past year. see these developments commence, resulting in a doubling of Council’s population over the Stephen Kerrigan next 10-15 years. This will be a very challenging Chief Executive Officer time for the Council and the community.

Elections in 2010 will see a change as a number of elected Members will not be standing. I take this opportunity to thank all elected members for their contribution to the community through their service on Council.

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 9 Storytime at the Gawler Public Library Performance Highlights 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide The 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide is the Government’s primary strategic planning document and the first to recognise the Council and community expectation of retaining the town’s identity and separateness from the northern edge of the Adelaide suburbs. Concerns with the Plan continue to be pursued in relation to the Plan’s urban growth proposals on the town’s northern and eastern sides, particularly themed at a more effective rural edge and development policies

Out of School Hours Care and Vacation Care Providing a valuable service to the Gawler Primary School and beyond these services continue to grow from strength to strength. While vacation care places expanded during the year to meet the growing community demand, a waiting list still exists. Encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle is a core priority for this service as it is delivered from the Gawler Sport and Community Centre. Out of School Hours Care was attended by over 78 children and 174 children enjoyed the activities of Vacation Care.

Continuation of Murray Street Upgrade The transformation of Murray Street from a vehicle dominated precinct to one that provides an environment that encourages business and pedestrian activity and safety continued to take shape throughout the year. The stage two works involved the reconstruction of the footpath on the eastern side of Murray Street between Lyndoch Road and the Town Hall.

Asset Management Plan In September 2009 Council adopted its Asset Management Plan. The Plan provides Council with a framework from which it can make future choices for the delivery of new infrastructure, replacement of existing infrastructure and services for the community that will ensure ongoing asset and financial sustainability.

Cockshell Drive/ Hemaford Grove Road Renewal While there were many new footpaths and roads delivered over the year a stand out was the completion of the Hemaford Grove (Melaleuca Drive to Cockshell Drive) reconstruction. In additional to new road pavement, seal, kerb and gutters, an underground drainage system to remove water previously flowing on the road surface into underground pipes was installed.

Gawler Visitor Information Centre It’s more than just information at the Gawler Visitor Information Centre. With services extending to tour and accommodation bookings, ticketing, local produce, souvenirs and information it is no wonder that over 42,000 people found benefit in visiting the Centre this year. Servicing both locals and visitors means that the staff and volunteers at the Centre present a quality service when they meet and greet the customer. International visitation accounted for 14% of the total

Page 10 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 visitation with the major markets being Europe, Asia and United Kingdom while Gawler residents contributed to 11% of the total visitation.

LINK Regional Library Network Expands The LINK network of libraries to which Gawler Public Library belongs has grown to include a fifth member. Adelaide Hills Library Service has joined Gawler, Barossa, Clare & Gilbert Valley and Light Regional Library Services. Together these libraries provide services to over 100,000 people (or 6% of the State’s population). Gawler Public Library members can now access more than 226,000 items through the LINK online reservation and loan system. Items requested online can be delivered to the library of the borrower’s choice for collection. This expanded service has been enthusiastically embraced by library users.

Response Team Responding to over 1530 tasks, including 882 Customer Action Requests, the Town of Gawler Response Team is responsible for attending to safety hazards and resident requests. The majority of tasks related to dumped rubbish, blocked drainage, fallen tree limbs and collection of deceased animals.

2010 Santos Tour Down Under On Wednesday 20 January over 20,000 locals and visitors packed the streets of Gawler and beyond to experience the spectacle of the Stage 2 start of the 2010 Santos Tour Down Under. The Town of Gawler successfully hosted the day with support from the Gawler Business Development Group. A special visit from the Prime Minister, Mr Kevin Rudd made the day for Gawler even more rewarding. Media coverage was estimated at $4.43 million.

Arboriculture & Street Beautification Imagine having to prune over 3060 trees including the removal of dead and dangerous branches, the removal of low foliage and formative pruning. That is exactly what the Town of Gawler Arboriculture Team has continued to do throughout the year. To ensure the ongoing development of the urban environment the Street Beautification Team planted over 2210 trees, plants and shrubs at various locations across the Township.

Road and Footpath Maintenance Pothole repairs, kerb maintenance, road failure and stormwater drainage maintenance are attended to by the Road and Footpath Maintenance Teams. A highlight for this team was the successful extension of the underground drainage system in David Street, Evanston Park that has resolved an ongoing local flooding issue for residents.

Clonlea Park Biodiversity Project If you have been to Clonlea Park lately you would see first hand what a dramatic impact Stage 3 completion of the Clonlea Park Biodiversity Project has had on this area. Council has been working on the project in a collaborative partnership with the Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges Natural Resource Management Board since 2008/09. What has resulted is a beautified open space where the impact of woody weeds have been reduced on the natural beauty of the park.

Graffiti Removal Over 4,300 graffiti hits were removed from a variety of surfaces within the Town. This popular volunteer program has been given a complete refurbishment with the installation of new steam cleaning equipment. With a team of 12 dedicated volunteers the service continues to make significant in roads into the timely removal and eradication of graffiti.

Parks and Gardens Gawler has been long regarded and admired for its parks and gardens, providing the perfect opportunity for the community to enjoy the great outdoors. A dedicated team, Councils’ Open Space Team, maintains over 80 open space areas including Ovals, Reserves and Parks. Regular tasks undertaken during the year included mowing, slashing, sport field preparation, litter and vermin control, playground maintenance, irrigation repair and garden bed maintenance. Performance Highlights

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 11 Mark Cooper , Gawler Sport & Community Centre Team Leader

Page 12 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Our Town Apex Park Town Profile

Gawler is located approximately 42 An ABS Regional Profile of the Town of kilometres north of the Adelaide at the edge Gawler commissioned in April 2006 provided of the metropolitan area and identifies itself a snapshot of Gawler in comparison to both as a separate provincial town providing “the regional South Australia and the whole of the best of town and country”. State. It confirms that the Town has:

The Town of Gawler covers an area of 42 • a slightly higher average of young square kilometres. Within its boundaries are people and even greater percentage the following areas: of people of retirement age than the state average • Bibaringa* • Gawler South • Five public and four private schools with • Evanston • Gawler West a combined enrolment of 4,565 students • Evanston Gardens • Hillier* • a higher percentage of people moving • Evanston Park • Kudla to Gawler from either our region or • Evanston South • Reid elsewhere in the State • Gawler • Uleybury* • over 25% of single person households • Gawler East • Willaston • 20% of its population born overseas of these more than 75% are from an English *Area extends beyond Town of Gawler speaking country. boundary Young families, retirees and elderly citizens Gawler’s estimated population according all choose to live in Gawler for its relaxed to the Australian Bureau of Statistics as at 30 lifestyle. Residents and visitors identify that June 2008 was 20,257. Since its formation the strong sense of history, community and in 1839 Gawler has served as a regional environmental pride are major social assets centre for the surrounding area providing for Gawler complementing the services and retail, education, medical, community and facilities the Town provides. recreational services and facilities. The catchment for this area is estimated at The community is actively interested and 90,000. involved in the changes that affect the town. Community consultation by all three tiers of government, social gatherings and the forum provided by the local newspaper provide avenues for public debate and the opportunity for residents to influence future outcomes.

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 13 ????? Corporate Governance Page 14 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Corporate Governance

Role of Council Council to monitor the performance against • Provide for the government and budgets and targets of all activities. In addition management of the area comprehensive quarterly budget reviews are • Act as a representative, informed and conducted and reported to Council. responsible decision-maker in the interests of the community External Audit • Provide and co-ordinate various public Chartered Accountants, Dean Newbery & services and facilities Partners were responsible for the independent • Develop the community and resources external audit of Council’s 2009/10 annual in a socially just and ecologically financial statements. sustainable manner • Encourage and develop initiatives for Risk Management improving quality of life Local Government in South Australia is self • Represent the interests of the community insured through the Local Government • Exercise, perform and discharge statutory Insurance Scheme. Council has all its insurance powers, functions and duties. cover (workers compensation, public liability, professional indemnity, building, fleet, etc) Role of Chief Executive Officer through the scheme. Council employs a The Chief Executive Officer provides leadership Workplace Health and Safety Officer to monitor to our organisation and is responsible for ensuring workplace operations. A Workplace Health and Council’s local laws, decisions and policies are Safety Committee comprising of management implemented in line with the Local Government and staff representatives from all operational Act 1999, and other relevant legislation. The areas monitors incidents in the workplace and Chief Executive Officer is also responsible for recommends preventative action. providing timely professional advice to Council and managing a professional relationship with the Records Management Mayor and Councillors and staff. The introduction of the Privacy Policy has been The Executive Team comprises of the following: delayed awaiting further details on amendments • Chief Executive Officer to Information Privacy Principles which may • Director Corporate & Community Services see the inclusion of Local Government under • Director Development & Strategic Planning the same privacy laws as State Government. • Director Asset Services Council’s annual records disposal program has continued for records re-appraisal, destruction Strategic Plan and transfer to permanent or temporary Our Strategic Plan 2007 - 2017 (currently under off-site storage according to State Records review) establishes Council’s vision and provides guidelines and approval. Further inroads into the framework for achieving the strategic goals risk management of records has commenced for the next ten years. To achieve the vision with a risk assessment undertaken on the onsite and strategic goals, an Annual Business Plan is storage area and vital records retention. An audit prepared each financial year, which focuses of our records management procedures was on achieving our priorities over the next twelve conducted to assess whether correct procedures months. were being used and any follow-up action arranged, is still continuing. Code of Conduct The Local Government Act 1999 (the Act) provides a regulatory framework for the adoption and enforcement of Elected Members Codes of Conduct in South Australia. Gawler Council has an Elected Members Code of Conduct that is in accordance with the procedures set down in the Act. It provides Elected Members with a frame of reference about their roles, obligations and acceptable standards of behaviour.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting Performance monitoring and reporting are ongoing processes throughout the financial year. Monthly and quarterly reports are provided to

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 15 Elected Members

Mayor Brian Sambell 7 Melaleuca Drive Gawler East 5118 Ph: 8522 2871 Email: [email protected]

Deputy Mayor Cr Gregory Morris Cr Brian Thom 7 Freeman Court 17 Daly Street Gawler East SA 5118 Gawler East SA 5118 Ph: 8522 6818 Ph/fax: 8522 2823

Cr Peter Russell Cr Lillian Bartlett 2 Rudall Street 15 Tenth Street Gawler East 5118 Gawler South SA 5118 Ph: 8522 2418 Ph: 8522 2720 Mob: 0423 483 924 Email: peterjamesrussell@ bigpond.com

Cr Adrian Shackley Cr Patricia Dent 42 Finniss Street 4 Duldig Avenue Gawler 5118 Gawler 5118 ph: 8522 4363 Mob: 0408 173 101 Email: finniss@bigpond. net.au

Cr David Strauss Lot 111 Gawler-One Cr Warren Dibben Tree Hill Road 13 Trinity Drive Gawler South 5118 Evanston Park SA 5116 ph: 8523 5570 Ph/fax: 8522 5524 Fax: 85 23 1288 Mob: 0419 035 426 Email: dstrauss@bigpond. net.au

Cr Penny Johnston PO Box 1267 Cr Tom Zorich Gawler 5118 PO Box 132 Mob: 0437 239 727 Cockatoo Valley 5351 Email: penny. Mob: 0408 638 080 [email protected]

Page 16 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Management Structure

(Pictured from left Manager Business & Community Development, Jodie Grantham to right Sitting) Manager Library & Community Information, Helen Hennessy Manager Information Technology, Slava Grigoriev Manager Depot Operations, John McArthur Manager Engineering Services, David Collins Manager Finance, Paul Horwood (Pictured from left Director Development & Strategic Planning, Michael Wohlstadt to right Standing) Director Asset Services, Heather Barclay Chief Executive Officer,Stephen Kerrigan Director Corporate & Community Services, Vic Izzo

Personal Assistant to the Director Corporate & Community Services and Personal Assistant to the Mayor Lynne Moate

Executive Assistant to the CEO Cheryl Douyere

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 17 View from Kalbeeba Our Performance

Page 18 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Our Year in Review Goal 1 View from twentythird Street Goal 1: To maintain and strengthen Gawler’s identity as a metropolitan/ regional town, rather than a northern suburb of Adelaide

Following a long standing informal agreement with the State Government made in 2002 to protect Gawler’s separate identity through a substantial separation distance between Munno Para and Gawler, the State Government has given this issue legislative status through its 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide. This outcome and change to the State’s strategic planning has come about following many years of advocacy on behalf of the Council.

Accordingly, there is a basis for the Council to now proceed and amend the zoning for the rural green space south of Gawler.

Concurrent with maintaining a rural setting for the Town, the Council has been engaged in responding to development proposals/schemes that will change the scale and character of Gawler. Examples are the State Government’s proposals to rezone land at Gawler East (which will increase the existing population by a further 10,000) and changes to the Strategic Plan for Greater Adelaide which envisages Gawler and fringes in the Light and Barossa Councils growing over 30 years within the order of 165,000 people. This process has involved extensive information distribution and community advocacy.

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 19 Goal 2

E-waste Collected at Gawler WRTS, March 2010 Goal 2: To Protect and Enhance our Environment

Southern Gateway it can make informed future choices for the A master plan for Gawler’s Southern Gateway delivery of new and existing infrastructure and has been prepared and will be promoted for services considerate of environmental impacts. community feedback over the latter part of 2010. Recycling During the year a financial and operational Environmental Management review of the Waste and Recycling Transfer Climate change continues to present challenges Station was undertaken and presented to to Council and the community. In November Council. Based on the findings of the report, the 2009, Gawler council staff were involved in fees for waste disposal at the Transfer Station a workshop run by the Local Government were reviewed and a new pricing structure that Association Mutual Liability Scheme, identifying will encourage recycling and separation of priority actions to mitigate risks associated with waste proposed. maintaining council services under climate change conditions. Thanks to the financial sponsorship from ZeroWaste SA the Town of Gawler, in partnership With the potential to save 2.7 million litres of with the Light Regional Council, provided an water per year the Town of Gawler seized the e-waste recycling event at the Gawler Waste opportunity to participate in the showerhead and Recycling Transfer Station. Enjoyed by over exchange program, proudly sponsored by 64 Gawler residents the event saw recycling fees SA Water. Gawler residents exchanged their reduced by a third of the cost or less than normal current showerheads for AAA rated water saver for the recycling of electronic waste. The event showerheads over a one week period. was considered so successful that ZeroWaste SA has awarded the two councils a further grant for Council received its Draft Environmental a similar event in 2010/11. Details of outcomes of Management System for consideration. The plan the initial event are shown in the table below. provides Council with the framework from which

Summary of customers participating in the e-waste recycling event Gawler Site Light Regional Site No of Gawler Residents 63 1 No. of Light Regional Residents 16 27 Income from Gawler Residents $631 $25 Income from Light Regional Residents $223 $364 Total Weight of e-waste (Kg) 4,580 2,880 Total Cost for disposal $3,856 (inc $650 bin hire & t/port) $2,766 (inc $750 bin hire & t/port) Computer Monitors Collected 32 26 Computer Towers Collected 21 13 Televisions Collected 90 49

Page 20 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Environmental Health will also see many improvements made Council provides a public and to the natural environment along the environmental health service to North and South Para Rivers with the residents encompassing: removal of woody weeds, revegetation • Food safety – inspect food premises, and other biodiversity works to improve temporary events, audit food safety the health of the corridors. To ensure plans, respond to complaints, that the works undertaken as part of this respond to food recalls, manage project can be built on and developed food business notification system in the foreseeable future Council will • Disease control – inspect and test develop a Master Plan of the river public swimming pools, maintain corridors. This Master Plan will guide register for warm water systems, the future use and development of the inspect hairdressing and skin corridor taking into account the history, penetration premises, assess, both European and cultural, recreation, approve and inspect waste control environmental, management and land systems (septic tanks), investigate use. notifiable disease requests • Community Health & Education – Funding of $3.0m toward the Gawler annually licence supported Urban Rivers Project is provided by residential facilities, provide advice the Federal Government’s Better and education for headlice Regions Program. The Town of Gawler and other public health information engaged a lead consultant in as required, education and SMEC (Snowy Mountain Engineering promotional material Company) to undertake the planning • Public & Environmental Health – and design for both the engineering respond to complaints and conduct components of the works and also the investigations, maintain waste master planning process. control register • Administration – statutory A part of the process to date included requirements, prepare and submit the formation of an Advisory Working annual reports (Public & Group to provide assistance and Environmental Health Act and Food advice to the project particularly Act) on local knowledge relating to the environmental and heritage Auditing of food safety plans servicing issues. The Advisory Working Group vulnerable populations (child care had membership from the Gawler centres, aged care facilities and Environment and Heritage Association, private hospitals) is a service provided Adelaide and Mount Lofty Natural by the Town of Gawler not only to Resource Management Board, businesses within the Council area, but Elected Members of Council and four also to businesses located in adjoining community representatives. Councils who do not have auditors located within their Council areas. The project has completed many The number of requests for auditing significant milestones in this year with services has increased over the past 12 approvals in place from the Natural months with the focus being on food Resource Management Board, cultural inspections, food law information and heritage complete and endorsement temporary permit/ inspection. for the project from the Kaurna people. The consultants have also completed Gawler Urban Rivers Project design of Stage One that includes An exciting project for the community construction of a shared path from is the linking of Dead Man’s Pass to Dead Man’s Pass to the main central Clonlea Park with a shared walking business district of Gawler. and cycling path. 2010 marked the commencement of this project. The The master planning process is well works will include the installation of advanced with several technical 5 new pedestrian/ cycling bridges studies completed including a including a bridge near the river Heritage and Recreation Report, River junction to provide safe pedestrian Health and Biodiversity Study and access for the community. The project Stormwater Impact Study.

Gawler Urban Rivers

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 21 Goal 3

Gawler Park Homemaker Centre Goal 3: Sustainable Urban Development

Network Infrastructure for Evanston South / • the proposed upgrade of the Gawler-City Gardens rail link to improve services and electrify the Formal agreements for network infrastructure cars/corridor; of the order of $30m are in place to support • Defence Force and industry relocation the new urban communities of 7, 000 – 10,000 investment, and associated housing people in Evanston South/Gardens. provider preference for Gawler based on: • diverse education choice The land is scheduled to be rezoned by end • amenity and lifestyle benefits 2010 and civil works to start soon after. The • the involvement of a prominent developer, negotiated outcome will ensure that new prospect for the provision for diverse housing residents are connected to essential services choices, and the prospect for a high level of like schools, recreation areas, retail facilities and amenity brought about by master planned that critical social infrastructure like meeting and structure planned developments that places are provided in line with development as also link coherently with the Township of it occurs. Gawler. • the burgeoning commercial development Strategic Planning activity in the Town Centre, which both spurs As a key element of its vision for ‘Growing and responds to population growth, Prosperity’, the South Australian Government including the development of two large has determined, through the South Australian shopping centres, and a bulky goods centre Strategic Plan, to increase the State’s population to the south of the Town Centre. to 2 million people by 2050, with an interim target of 1.64 million by 2014 (Target T1.22). Regional Role The Town of Gawler functions as the primary The proposed development environment, will retail, administration, education and result in an average population increase for entertainment centre for the Barossa Region Gawler of up to 8-9% per annum, which would (Mallala, Light, Barossa and Gawler) and exceed the current 5 year average for Gawler other northern rural areas. It also serves as the (1.1%) and surrounding areas (Salisbury 0.9%, point of access for regional residents into the Playford 1.3%, Light 4.0% and Barossa 1.9%). metropolitan public transport service. In 2003 it Factors influencing the population growth in was estimated that the Gawler Town Centre Gawler include: served a catchment of 80,000 persons, with • urban land shortage in the Barossa Valley, the figure adjusted to 90,000 for 2007. Therefore with concurrent strong demand shortages the Town Centre’s catchment is 350% greater driven by labour shortages in Barossa than the population of the Town of Gawler industries; LGA itself. Moreover, with projected town and • construction of the Northern Expressway regional growth (the Barossa region is projected (which will mean that Gawler is closer to to grow by approximately 3% per annum), the the Adelaide CBD and northern Adelaide Town Centre catchment will increase to around employment areas); 132,000 over the next 10 years (exceeding the

Page 22 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Town of Gawler LGA population greater environmental focus by 94,000 persons). on the value and importance of river systems and ongoing The responsibility to service a large recreational emphasis, and, population, whilst relying on a • implementation of the relatively small rate base, places a Infrastructure Plan for the burden on the Town of Gawler. Southern Urban Areas. Connection type infrastructure Whilst population increase of that is not provided by the Town of Gawler will mitigate developers under the some of the economic impact Development Act obligations is over time, there are immediate estimated to be $50M; substantial resource requirements or around $17,500 per allotment. for planning and managing town growth ahead of the population Heritage Advisory Service influx. Further, there is also the The Heritage Advisory Service need to sustain service delivery to is jointly operated by the a growing regional population. Department for Environment and Heritage and the Town of Regional cooperation involving Gawler to provide a face-to-face adjoining Councils and relevant advisory service covering: Government agencies on • State and local heritage places strategic land use and transport • State Heritage Areas issues has been ongoing. • Historic Conservation Examples are the Gawler Growth Zones and Policy Areas Gawler’s Areas Transport Framework and Heritage Advisor, Mr the 30 Year Plan for Greater Douglas Alexander attends Adelaide. the office once a fortnight, to both provide advice and to Infrastructure provide a heritage assessment New demands from an increase on applications involving in population will exacerbate heritage places or heritage deficiencies in Gawler’s areas. infrastructure system, notably road and drainage, which have Heritage Assistance Fund capacity limits. Examples include: Council provides financial • key local roads presently assistance of up to $1,500 to assist carrying 2,000-3,000 vehicles per with conservation of heritage day need to be widened and listed properties. reconstructed for an increase of 4-5 fold, to around 15,000 vehicles per day, • southern and northern link/ bypass roads will be required (most likely local government managed compared to being part of the State arterial system). These will be necessary for social and economic purposes. • The North and South Para Rivers and Gawler River system, which are the historic backbone of the drainage system, needs intervention and repair that meets current best practice to existing systems that has a

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Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 23 Goal 4 Gawler Urban Rivers Launch

Goal 4: Financial Sustainability and Reinvestment in Infrastructure

Road Construction/ Renewal Footpaths During 2009/10 Council undertook the re- Council continued to invest into the upgrade of construction of Hemaford Grove from its footpath network with an additional of 2.8km Melaleuca Drive to Cockshell Drive. The work of new 1.2m wide all weather footpaths. This included replacing the road pavement, the was primarily made up of concrete footpath kerb and gutter and a new sealed surface. and a small amount of asphalt footpath.

In addition to full reconstruction works a The following roads had new footpaths program of reseal works were undertaken installed; to ensure the protection of existing road pavements. This is a renewal of an existing Mckinlay Avenue, Morrow Avenue, Para Road, sealed surface with a new layer of seal over Paxton Street, Second Street, Sunnyside Drive, the existing seal. The total length of road that Popham Avenue, Barnet Street, David Street was resealed was 2620m and included the ext, Twentyfifth Street, Twentyfourth Street following road; Council also managed the delivery of Bacton Street, Bright Terrace, Fourteenth Street, footpaths in several newer land division areas Krieg Road, Russell Street, Nott Street, St Albans from contributions provided by developers of Road those land divisions. These roads included;

Council’s unsealed road network requires an Palamountain Drive and Dyson Street. on-going program to replace the road base on the surface of the road to maintain a level of service that provides for safe and all year access for users of our unsealed roads. 3km of road base was renewed across our unsealed network. Works were undertaken on Bentley Road, Coles Road, Hayles Road, Scholar Road, Wattle Road and O’Donoghue Road.

Page 24 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Chris Parks and Barry Chammen, Irrigation Team

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 25 Goal 5 MTM Dance Troupe at the Christmas Street Festival 2009 Goal 5: Best Practice Community Development

New Community Centre the ongoing development and delivery of the A new Community Centre was commenced this program. While predominately established as a year with Commonwealth financial assistance consumer group for the delivery of the Gawler and joint use with the Evanston Gardens Progress Home Assist program, it is envisaged that this Association. group will evolve into a valuable resource for Council when dealing with other associated The Evanston Gardens facility will be completed programs and services. end 2010 and will be a key focus for community development and service delivery for the new With expected growth and ongoing ageing of urban community. the population, the challenge for the Gawler Home Assist with be the ongoing service delivery Gawler Home Assist and standards. The primary aim of this service is to assist residents to live independently in their homes for longer Gawler Public Library including the provision of social support. Over 400 people a day use the Gawler Public Library and over the year they borrowed 128,642 While the Town of Gawler focus on delivering the items and used 8,148 sessions of internet access. domestic assistance and home maintenance The Library has 14,334 registered borrowers services, a partnership with the Gawler Health who have used it within the past 3 years. This Service ensures the ongoing delivery of social represents 71% of Gawler’s population. support services. The Library now has 27 volunteers with the The program provided services to in excess of inclusion of the Friends of Gawler as registered 750 consumers in the 2009/2010 financial year volunteers. 636 volunteer hours were gifted to with an average of 300 consumers per month. the Library this year enabling the it to undertake The services provided include: many additional projects. • Information provision • Domestic assistance The 2009 Gawler Short Story Competition • Social support attracted another good response for the adult, • Personal care youth and junior categories with winners being • Home Maintenance presented at an Award Ceremony held in • Minor home modifications October 2009. Winning entries (including our first graphic novel) were published on the Council’s Following a recommendation that was made website. at the April/May 2009 HACC National Service Standards triennial appraisal, the Gawler Home A twenty week series of Creative Writing Assist Consumer Group was established. The workshops coordinated by local writer and purpose of the group is to provide an avenue for teacher Jeff Guess were held in the Reading Gawler Home Assist program clients to discuss Room during 2009. 40 participants were involved

Page 26 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 2010 Santos Tour Down Under Stage 2 Start in Gawler

and two local writing clubs have evolved from Active participation in Gawler Youth Workers this activity. Network (GYWN) The purpose of the GYWN is to support those Gawler Youth Advisory Committee (GYAC) who work with young people and to provide a The GYAC is a Section 41 Committee of Council platform for youth workers to share information, whose purpose is to recognize and voice the provide referrals and link in with projects. GYWN issues, views and ideas of young people and meets monthly and is supported in-kind by the to promote a positive image of young people Town of Gawler. within the Gawler community. Some of the achievements of the GYWN over Some of the achievements and significant the past 12 months have included: activities of the GYAC in the past year include: • Assisting Council with the implementation • Assistance with organising and coordinating of The Youth Shak Operational Plan and The National Youth Week 2010. Youth Development Plan • Assistance during the Gawler Christmas Street • Involvement in National Youth Week activities Festival 2009, Tour Down Under 2010 and the with the development of a working party to Australia Day Celebrations 2010. assist • Development and support of the Youth • Application and receipt of SA Community Market Days. Benefit grant to fund The Loud and Proud • Support of the MAYHEM Band Events Youth Enterprise Project • Development and Support of the Youth Arts Program. Membership on the GYWN has been active and • Development and Support of a Road Safety we have been fortunate to have people from Program aimed at young drivers and their a variety of different organizations become co drivers. members. Organisations represented on the • Support of ‘The HUB’ wellbeing health GYWN include: program and the ‘Girls Only’ health • Gawler Health Service information session. • Employment Directions • Adelaide Northern Headspace Membership of the GYAC has fluctuated and • Housing SA risen at times which clearly reflects the changing • Centacare lives of young people. The membership of • Services to Youth Council the GYAC currently sits at 10 voting members • Drug Arm (includes Council staff member and 1 Elected • Anglicare SA Member) + 2 mentors (non voting member). The • South Australian Police GYAC continues to work with the YACtion Plan • Job Prospects 2008-2011 which was adopted in July 2007. • Gawler Children’s Centre for Early Childhood Development and Parenting • CYWHS • Gawler Community House

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 27 Goal 6 Gawler Town Band at the 2009 Christmas Street Festival Goal 6: Building social and economic opportunities from history, heritage and the environment (including environmental and cultural tourism)

Tourism & Events Funding was again provided to Tourism Barossa, the independent regional body established to support the marketing and development of tourism within our region.

Working closely with this incorporated body has provided local industry with greater opportunities to promote and market themselves to areas outside of the immediate region. In addition to working directly with industry, Council has actively partnered with this organisation to tell the story of Gawler to a wider audience. One of the major projects for this body is the production of the Barossa Regional Visitor Guide.

Heritage Buildings The Council supports preservation of the town’s heritage buildings (+800 buildings are protected) through development policies and a free advisory service.

Limited financial assistance is available to support conservation of private properties.

Page 28 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Goal 7 2010 Australia Day Celebrations Goal 7: Development of Gawler as a regional leader in quality residential lifestyle, education, tourism, investment, services and economic development

Citizenship Ceremonies hub, with many social and community clubs 2009 marked 60 years of Australian Citizenship. utilising the Centre. Some of these include Since 26 January 1949, Australian citizenship Rotary, Lions, U3A, Drug Arm and Red Cross. has provided a focal point for our national identity and our civic values. It is the basis for The Centre is also utilised by many private users, our inclusive society and brings with it a strong Kindermusik, Irish Dancing, Gawler Academy sense of belonging. of Dance, Alana’s Dance Studio, Turning Point of Dance, Gawler Judo, Japan Karate Assoc, Australian Citizenship represents full and Over 50’s Fitness, Gawler Arts Society and formal membership of the community of the Gawler Gymnastic Club. Commonwealth of Australia, and Australian Citizenship is a common bond, involving Council has focused on providing a community reciprocal rights and obligations, uniting all facility that is accessible and affordable to Australians, while respecting their diversity. those wishing to participate in the many activities. Australia’s heritage is made richer by contributions from people from many lands. Roller Skating has continued to be very popular No one who applies for Australian citizenship with an average of 350 people over Friday is expected to renounce their cultural identity, night and Saturday morning. This activity is a customs or traditions. “Lock in” session providing children with an opportunity to catch up with friends in a safe The Town of Gawler held one public and environment. eight private Citizenship Ceremonies in 2009 – 2010 where the Mayor presided over these The Out Of Schools Hours Care (OSHC) ceremonies as the authorised person who Program has continued to grow with a may receive the pledge as a citizen of the steady increase of numbers. Up to 20 children Commonwealth of Australia. attending before school care and 30 children at after school care. During school holidays On behalf of the Town of Gawler, the Mayor there were up to 70 children in attendance proudly welcomed 53 residents as new citizens with a waiting list on some of these days. and congratulated them on their decision to take up Australian Citizenship. The Youth Shak has been utilised well since its opening in October 2007. The purpose of The Gawler Sport & Community Centre Youth Shak is to provide a place for young Following an upgrade, the Gawler Sport & people to enjoy events, services and activities Community Centre has become a community in a safe and friendly environment. The

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 29 establishment of the facility marked an important time for Council and is a demonstration that young people and their needs are supported by and important to Council. The Youth Shak has been utilised for a variety of youth and also community events and activities. Some of the events that have taken place in The Youth Shak over the past year have included: • National Youth Week 2010 events. • Harmony Day 2010 celebrations. • The HUB. • Youth Art and school holiday programs. • MAYHEM Band Events. • Vacation Care Program Activities. • Community organisations activities, meetings and fundraising events. • Youth Market days. • Council functions and meetings. • School assemblies. • Tax Help Program. • Private functions such as weddings.

A focus over the past year has been to furnish and equip The Youth Shak to make it more youth friendly and to enhance the atmosphere. After the State Government Community Cabinet’s visit to The Youth Shak a small equipment contribution was given to assist in the purchase of much needed equipment to continue programs such as the band events, drop in activities, support fundraising efforts and develop new programs such as the band mentoring program and the youth art program. Local organisations and service clubs have also kindly provided financial assistance toward the purchase of equipment and program consumables.

Gawler Visitor Information Centre The Gawler Visitor Information Centre has continued its accreditation with South Australian Tourism Commission, providing statistical information on visitor numbers and origin. The Centre also undertakes sourcing of additional visitor information which is used in strategically planning marketing and promotional activities.

In excess of 42,000 people utilised the services of the Centre during the year highlighting the positive impact of the Gawler Visitor Information Centre.

The Centre would not function without the high calibre of volunteers contributing to the success of the Centre over the past 12 month period, providing in excess of 7,800 volunteer hours.

Promotional activity during the year included paid editorial and advertising in a variety of regional and national print publications. Promotion of the Visitor Information Centre and Gawler has moved to a more holistic approach integrating elements of the towns’ identity in all marketing and promotional projects.

The delivery of events plays a major part in attracting visitors to our town, as well as serving the local community. The Gawler Visitor Information Centre continues to actively promote these events through the compilation and distribution of the Gawler Calendar of Events. Development and strategic placement of the Calendar of Events continues to be a focus.

Wrought Iron work at Phoenix Plaza

Page 30 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Economic Development Economic Development aims to encourage sustainable development that strengthens the local economy and enhances employment opportunities.

At present there are two key parties that Council supports that aim to develop local business.

Gawler Business Development Group The Gawler Business Development Group is a Section 42 Committee of Council. The primary purpose of this Group is to promote and market local businesses. The Group is provided with financial support through Council via the application and administration of a separate rate on all commercial properties within the Town of Gawler. Council provides the mechanism of monetary collection recognising that the ongoing success of the Group requires in part a reliable income source. This process is provided as in-kind support from the Town of Gawler.

In addition to the collection of funds, Council also provides an administration support service for the Group based upon an agreed financial consideration. Additional marketing projects of the Group are undertaken by specialists sourced appropriately for the specific projects.

Northern Adelaide Business Enterprise Centre (NABEC) Council has again provided financial and in-kind support for the Northern Adelaide Business Enterprise Centre (NABEC). Working collaboratively with NABEC has resulted in the emergence and growth of the Gawler Business Centre over the past 12 months.

Projects and services delivered by this partnership over the past year have included:- • Women in Business Forum – monthly meetings of local business women providing opportunities for topical speakers, personal and professional development, networking and social inclusion. • Business Breakfasts - occurring monthly at a local hotel with quality topical speakers presenting information with a strict business focus. • Business Owners Coaching Group - a 10 month program aimed at renewing the skills of owners through specialist mentoring and industry cross pollination. • Two full time business advisors and a manager/advisor actively providing services within the Gawler area. • Ongoing training programs on topics and subjects determined by market demand which are available at a low cost and where possible free.

Trevor Bellchambers Community Swimming Centre The open-air Swimming Centre was opened in February 1962 amid the booming popularity of swimming at the time. Since then the Centre has been a favourite recreation venue for all ages with its beautiful backdrop of magnificent river redgums.

It consists of a 50 metre Olympic length pool with springboard, a learner’s pool and a multi-coloured toddlers’ pool complete with mushroom fountain.

Complementing the pools are a well-stocked kiosk, change rooms with hot showers, giant shades over the pools and lawns, and a playground.

Local business owner Janine Martin

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 31 The water is kept at a comfortable 27oC and conforms to the State Health Authority Disinfection and Safety Standards.

Open from October to March inclusive each year, the Centre offers swimming lessons for children, parents and toddlers, and adults. Aquarobics, lap-swimming and swimming for fitness or relaxation are other activities enjoyed at the pool.

Many local schools attend lessons and carnivals at the centre. The Gawler Amateur Swimming Club conducts training and competitions for the more serious swimmer. The annual Vacswim Water Safety Program also attracts large numbers of children each January.

Expenditure Council has undertaken the following major works during the 2009/2010 year:-

Visitor Information Centre – Installation of air conditioners on the ground floor. Total cost $15,000.

Sport & Community Centre – Installation of water storage tanks for fire protection and fire hose reels within the Sport & Community Centre. Construction of hard stand asphalt surface to be completed in 2010/2011, adjacent tanks. Total cost $165,000.

Sport & Community Centre – Installation of new vinyl floor along main passage way, construction of shelter protection for air conditioners stored on the roof, painting of passageway toilet doors and varnishing of skirtings, security locks to office doors Total cost $49,000.

Institute – Council commenced the Institute Lift and Amenities Upgrade which will include the installation of a lift, new public amenities and a servery area. Total cost over 2009/10 and 2010/11 $1,500,000.

Depot – Refurbishment of existing staff areas which included painting and tiling of female and male toilets, painting of both lunch rooms, shelving, microwave, sandwich maker, automatic hot water over sink. Total cost $12,652.

Swimming Pool – Supply and installation of shades, supply and fit of new pump and filter and replacement of small heater. Total cost $20,700.

Evanston Gardens Community Centre - The construction of the Community Centre commenced in February 2010 and is expected to be completed in November 2010, ie delivered over two financial years. The project includes refurbishing of the existing Progress Association Hall and the construction of ‘new’ community space - expected to be a library in future years. Total cost $4,200,000.

Nicole Bubner, Swimming Instructor, Trevor Bellchambers Community Swimming Centre

Page 32 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Goal 8

Phoenix Plaza Car Park Goal 8: Protecting and Future-Proofing our Community Flood Risk State School Program and Workplace clinics are Gawler continues to be a part of the Gawler undertaken. Following the State Government River Floodplain Management Authority (GRFMA) initiative in regard to the advertisement of which comprises of the Local Government areas the woman who sneezed, thus spreading the of Barossa, Light, Gawler, Mallala, Adelaide Hills influenza virus and the presence of the Swine Flu and Playford. an increase in demand for this service has been experienced. Disaster Response Council developed an Emergency Management Inspectorial Services and Response Plan in collaboration with the City The Inspectorial Department is responsible for of Playford. This adopted document continues many areas, including parking and animal to provide the framework for responding to management. There were 700 unregistered emergencies within the region and establishes dogs in as of 31 August 2009. A door knock was the critical relationships with other authorities/ undertaken concluding on 30 June 2010 which hazard leaders. The Town of Gawler continues to resulted in a substantial reduction of unregistered remain as an active member of the Barossa Zone dogs from 700 to 16. Emergency Management Committee. Signage has been installed at various reserves Immunisation in Gawler to encourage appropriate disposal of Affordable immunisation services to the dog faeces. Signage for ‘No Dogs Permitted’ in community continue to be provided by the various locations including enclosed playgrounds Town of Gawler through the provision of regular has also been installed. monthly clinics. Over 3,400 vaccinations were administered to babies from 6 months of age The following is a summary of the activity for the up to 70 years of age. In addition to regular year. community clinics administration of the National/

Parking Infringements issued 2120 Abandoned Vehicles Removed from Roads 11 Dog Expiations notices issued 102 Dog Attacks/Harassments Actioned 17 Barking Dog Complaints Actioned 20 Number of registered dogs 2009/2010 1 July 2009- 30 June 2010 5000 Domestic Cat Complaints Actioned 6 Stock Wandering on Roads Actioned cows, sheep, goats, horses. (8 separate incidents) Sheep, goats, cattle all re homed. Unsightly Premises Notices issued 8 Fire Prevention Notices Sent 277 Fire Prevention Expiations Sent 23 Backyard Burning Complaints/Warnings Actioned 7 warnings Moveable Signage / Footpath Displays Actioned 24

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 33 Goal 9

Children celebrating Australia Day 2010 Goal 9: To develop the best possible Council Organisation to serve the Gawler Community

Communicating with the Community successful partnership between our local paper It is important for Local Government to and Council. communicate effectively and timely with the community. Several information sharing • 2009/2010 Gawler Community Information & channels were used during the financial year. Business Directory The annual inventory of Gawler’s 560 • Jibba Jabba Northern Ezine community organisations and 457 businesses has In late 2008, the first edition of the Jibba Jabba been delivered online at the Council website Northern Ezine was released. This project has and through the production of 12,000 printed been a joint initiative between the City of copies of the 2009/2010 Gawler Community Salisbury, City of Tea Tree Gully, City of Playford Information & Business Directory. 9,000 copies of and Town of Gawler. It is a funky paper free way the directory were delivered in July 2009 to all of communicating Council-initiated activities households and businesses with the remainder and events happening across these Northern being available throughout the year at Council regions that young people can get involved customer service points. in. A young graphic designer was engaged to design the ezine. The ezine has been gathering • Mayor’s Column momentum and enquiries have started to flow The Mayor writes a weekly column published in in from people seeing articles that they are The Bunyip. Topics included cover information interested in partaking. The ezine has also the about upcoming local events, special occasions provisions for service providers to promote their and projects and acknowledgements to the youth activities and initiatives. achievements of local Gawler residents. This column is well received in the community and • Youth Page- The Bunyip provides an avenue for the Mayor to provide In early 2009, the Town of Gawler was successful information to local residents. in negotiating with The Bunyip for a monthly free section in The Bunyip where Council Information Technology initiated youth events and activities would be Information Technology continues to be promoted. This section has included information maintained and updated, continually improving from a variety of different Council Departments the quality and timeliness of Council services. including Community Development, Library and Swimming Pool. This section also includes We continue to improve and expand usage of a listing of different service providers in Gawler Council Authority System. Authority integrates for young people. To date, this has been a very the essential accounting, administrative,

Page 34 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 property, customer service and knowledge base and management functions of the Council.

New advanced Wireless Microwave technologies have been employed to improve council data and voice infrastructure network.

SA Council Maps Project The Town of Gawler launched the SA Council Maps website which draws on the success of Google Maps, an online mapping website, enabling the community to locate properties and find services close to them.

SA Council Maps project won not only the best Geospatial project trophy, but also the Overall Best Project Award at the prestigious national “Excellent in eGovernment Awards 2010” that were announced during CeBIT, the nation’s largest ICT conference.

The primary focus of the Awards is the promotion of excellence in the use of ICT by government.

The community can now easily access Council maps, aerial photos and handy Council information with the click of a button.

Records Management The introduction of an electronic document and records management system has been a primary focus of development in this area.

Council has recently introduced an electronic document and records management software (TRIM). Over 90 staff (with computer access) were trained in using TRIM and have taken on the utilisation of the program. The program will enhance retrieval of information at office locations, through search availability, version and access controls and tracking progress. It will also help us to meet Australian standards for the management of records and legal and regulatory requirements for the maintenance of records.

The Institute in Murray Street

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 35 Enjoying the festivities at the 2009 Christmas Street Festival Statutory Requirements Page 36 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Information Statement 2009

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

Council Full Council consists of a Mayor and 10 Area Councillors and is the peak decision making body on all policy matters. The following members were elected at the Council Election held on 10 November, 2006 for a term of 4 years.

Mayor: Brian Sambell Councillors: Brian Thom Lillian Bartlett Patricia Dent Warren Dibben Penny Johnston Gregory Morris Peter Russell Adrian Shackley David Strauss Tom Zorich

Ordinary meetings of the Council are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month commencing at 7pm. Meetings are held in the Town Hall Council Chamber, 89 Murray Street, Gawler. Special meetings are called as required.

Members of the public are welcome to attend. Council and Committee meetings are held as listed in this statement. Any cancellations or additional meetings are advertised by Public Notice on Council’s Public Notice Board in the Town Hall foyer.

Committees A number of committees have been established to streamline the consideration of Council business in accordance with the requirements of section 41 of the Local Government Act 1999:

Council Portfolio Committees

Governance Strategy & Economic Sustainability Committee. Meetings are held on the first or third Tuesday, of the month quarterly (as required) at 6.30pm.

Corporate & Community Services Portfolio Committee. Meetings are held bi-monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at 6.30pm.

Infrastructure & Environmental Services Portfolio Committee. Meetings are held bi-monthly on the second Tuesday in the month at 6.30pm.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Performance Management Panel. Meetings are held to discuss performance reviews and processes for CEO. Meets at 6.30pm, as necessary.

John McKinlay Monument

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 37 Wraught Iron Work at the top of the multi-level car park

Other Committees (under Local Government Act Section 41) • Ageing Strategy Plan Reference Group • Audit Committee • Elderly Centre Management Committee • Gawler Tourism and Promotion Committee • Gawler Volunteering Advisory Committee • Gawler Youth Advisory Committee

Other Committees (under Development Act) • Development Assessment Panel (Section 34 & 56) • Building Fire Safety Committee

Subsidiaries The following subsidiary committees have been established in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1999:

Local • Gawler Business Development Group (Section 42)

Regional • Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority (NAWMA) (Section 43) • Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority (Section 43)

External Committees/Boards/Associations Council participates in a number of external committees, boards and associations comprising elected members, staff and the public. Currently they are: • Australian Local Government Association • Friends of Gawler Library • Gawler High School Governing Council • Gawler Neighbourhood House • Local Government Association Emergency Management Group • Local Government Association of South Australia • Metropolitan Local Government Group • Princes Park Users Group • Wakefield Group • Wakefield Group – Road Projects Subcommittee • Wakefield Group – Water Project Subcommittee

Agendas and Minutes Agendas of Council and Committee meetings are placed on public display no less than three days prior to meetings. Minutes are available for viewing within five days of that meeting and on Council’s website www.gawler.sa.gov.au Statatory Requirements

Page 38 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Services fortheCommunity such delegations. members. DelegatedAuthorityisreviewedannually.Councilmaintainsaregisterof certain powerstotheChiefExecutiveOfficerwhomaysub-delegatestaff Under Section44oftheLocalGovernmentAct1999Councilhasdelegated Delegations Rubbish collection &disposal Nuisances control/unsanitary conditions Noxious weedcontrolon Councilland Flood Prevention Flammable Undergrowth Fire Permits Fire hazardPrevention European WaspNestEradication Bee controlonCouncilproperty Environmental Management Dry zones(no/restrictedalcoholzones) Environmental Management Gawler VisitorInformationCentre Tourism support Regional/Industry Partnerships Economic Development Community Development Business support/levy Economic Development Planning strategy&policy Heritage advice,protection&funding Development assessment Building controls®ulation Development Control support Museums &CommunityHistory/Archives Festivals &Events Community OrganisationSupport Community Leadership&Advocacy Civic Functions Citizenship Ceremonies Australia DayCeremony Australia DayAwards Arts &CulturalPrograms Art Gallerysupport Community Relations Pest animals&plantcontrol Dog control Cat control Animal Management heights &construction) property approval;fencesofcertain & toolsheds;treeremovalonprivate (includes swimmingpools,pergolas • educationprograms • registration • impoundingwanderingdogs • dogattacks • barking Street trees Street sweeping Signage Road construction&maintenance Footpaths Footpath sweeping Cycle tracks Concrete driveway Bridges Infrastructure Swimming poolinspections(public) Supported residentialfacilitieslicensing Immunisation Clinics(free) Health Education,Promotion&Fitness Food premisesinspections Food complaints/poisonings Environmental &PublicHealth Health Management Resource sharingwithneighbouring Local Governmentsector Intergovernmental relations Government Relations Councillors/community representation Governance/Mayor & Governance management Vehicle/plant &equipment Fleet Management Financial management(including Financial Management Waste TransferStation Waste management;including Litter control Unsightly premisesaction Stormwater drainage&reuse Shopping trolleycontrols Septic tankcontrols (from kerbtopropertyboundary) Programs investigations Inspections Councils representation (LGAMembership) statistical returns) annual budget/report&statutory green waste&recycling collection ofhouseholdrubbish, Town ofGawler-Annual Report2009 /2010 Page39 Statatory Requirements Page 40 T Statatory Requirements own ofGawler -Annual Report2009/ 2010 Library/Information Week Library –HomeVisitingService Library –LocalHistoryCollection Library &publicinternet (includesChildren’s Home Assistance&CommunityCare History Week Graffiti removal Family &localhistoryreferenceservice Employment TrainingPrograms Community transportfacilitation Community services Community safety/crimeprevention Community information(incdirectory) Community grants Aged care(ElderlyCentre) Social, Cultural&CommunityServices Visitor InformationCentre Vandalism repairs Swimming Pool Street furnishings Sport &CommunityCentres Skate Park Public toilets Property Management Parks andpicnicareas Playgrounds Ovals/recreation/reserves &facilities Open space,parks&gardens Halls &PublicMeetingplaces Elderly Centre Clock Towersupport Cemetery Caravan Park Asset &infrastructuremanagement Property Management Bylaws Legal Provisions competitions; youth&childrens services) book week,shortstory& poetry accommodation booking&referral) STA coachticketingservice, (tourism Information–inc.freightdepot, Traffic management Road closures Parking restrictionenforcement Parking facilities Traffic Management Website/online services Mapping Information technology Technology &Communication Strategic planning Risk Management Project Management Emergency response Disaster preparedness&response Strategic Management Youth Weekevents Gawler YouthServicesOffice Youth services,resources,support& Youth Advisorycommittee Gawler VolunteerResourceCentre Volunteer programs Vacation care Trevor BellchambersCommunity Swimming education Recreational programs Public art Project support“Significantwomenof development Swimming Centre Gawler” Story TimeintheLibrary Public Participation

Council Meetings Members of the public have a number of opportunities to express their views on particular issues before Council.

These are: a) Deputations – People wishing to appear at a meeting of Council, or Committee, must make a written request to the Chief Executive Officer. The request must include a statement of the reason for the deputation. The Chief Executive Officer must notify the Mayor or Chairman and notify the deputation in writing of the date and hour of the meeting.

b) Petitions – Written petitions (including letters of multiple signatories) can be addressed to the Council on any issue within the Council’s jurisdiction.

c) Written Requests – A member of the public can write to the Council regarding any Council policy, activity or service

d) Elected Members – Members of the public can contact the Elected Members of Council to discuss any issue relevant to Council

e) Public Open Forum – is held at the commencement of each ordinary Council Meeting to encourage direct communication between the Public and Council. There is a 15 minute open segment for the Public to make statements, place submissions or put questions before Council.

f) Staff Members – Members of the Public can contact Council staff to discuss any issue relevant to Council.

Public Consultation Policy The purposes of this policy is to outline the principles and procedures that Council will follow to involve the Community in planning and decision making in the local area, and to ensure accountability of the Council to the Community through effective communication and consultation strategies.

The principles underpinning this policy are:

• The Community has a right to be involved in, and informed about, decisions affecting their area • Community involvement in Council decision making will result in greater confidence in the Council and responsible decision making • Council decision-making should be open, transparent and accountable • The Council recognises that the level of consultation with the Community will vary depending on the community interest in the topic, the number of persons potentially affected by the topic and the requirements for consultation set out in the Act for specific topics. • The Council’s desire to balance community views and interests with the other influences such as budgetary constraints. • The Community has a right to be informed and to influence decisions which affect their lives. Statatory Requirements

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 41 Page 42 Town of Gawler-Annual Report2009 /2010 Statatory Requirements information. Consultationwithresidentscantakeavarietyofformsincluding: Council consultationinvolvesseekingandreceivingfeedback,aswellproviding

The followingaresomeexamplesofconsultationundertakenbyCouncil:

www.gawler.sa.gov.au Documents markedwithanasterisk*areavailable onCouncil’swebsite of charge)betweenthehours9am–5pmMonday toFriday. The followingdocumentsareavailableforpublic inspectionattheCouncilOffices(free Documents AvailableforInspection Access toCouncilDocuments a) b) c) d) e) (1) (2) (3) (4) hand deliveredorpostedcircularletters letters personallyaddressedtoindividuals,includingquestionnaires street meetingsorlocalarea various pamphletsorpublications telephone samplesurveys and equipmentduringthedesignofsomereserves. Reserve Development-Localresidentsmaybeconsultedonthetypesoffacilities before adecisionismade. view ontheapplicationandtosubsequentlypersonallyaddressCouncil notified, residentshavetheopportunitybothtowriteCouncilexpressingtheir to doso)ofsomeDevelopmentApplications.Whenanapplicationispublicly Development Applications-Residentsarenotified(wherelegislativerequirement requirements fortrafficmanagement. Local AreaTrafficManagement-residentsmaybeconsultedondesign and Councilmembers. enable residentstodiscussproposalsthatmayaffectthemwithboththeOfficers Resident Forums–Variousforumsareconvenedonan“asneeded”basisto Customer ServicesAdministrationstaff Fees listed were adopted by Council on 30/6/09 for the 2009/10 financial year. Members of the public may obtain copies of these documents from the Records Management Officers as listed below:

Document Price On Website

Reviews of Council Constitution, Wards & Boundaries

• Representation options papers & reports on $0.50 p/page reviews of Council composition or ward structure • Reports to Minister provided to Council by $0.50 p/page Boundary Adjustment Facilitation Panel • Summary of issues surrounding a proposal $0.50 p/page to be submitted to a poll

Registers and Returns under the Local Government

Document Price On Website

Act & Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 (as follows)

• Council Voters Roll – hardcopy format only (no charge to election candidates) $10.00 • Campaign Donations returns under Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 $5.00 • Register of Community Land $5.00 • Register of Interests of Elected Members (subject to written request to CEO) $5.00 • Register of Allowances & Benefits (Elected Member Register) $5.00 • Register of Remuneration, Salaries & Benefits (Staff/Employee Register) $5.00 • Register of Public Streets & Roads $5.00 • Fees & Charges Register (levied by Council) $5.00 *

Codes

• Code of Conduct – Elected members $0.50 p/page * • Code of Conduct – Staff $0.50 p/page * • Code of practice – Access to Council Meeting, * Council Committee & Council documents (includes Confidentiality provisions) $0.50 p/page • Code of Practice – Shopping Trolley (abandoned) $0.50 p/page *

Meeting Papers

• Current and prior Council/Council Committee or Electors meetings Notices/Agendas/Minutes/ Documents and Reports and recommendations adopted by Council (that are approved for public access) $0.50 p/page *

Policy documents

• Any policy document of the Council $0.50 p/page * within the meaning of the FOI Act 1991 (as listed below & on the intranet) Statatory Requirements

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 43 Page 44 Statatory Requirements Town of Gawler-Annual Report2009 / 2010 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.1 Section 5-COMMUNITY 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.1 Section 4-GENERAL 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 Section 3-COUNCIL&ELECTEDMEMBERS 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 Section 2-MANDATORYPOLICIES 1.3 1.2 1.1 Section 1-CODES POLICY MANUAL–updatedJune2008(Sec1-4Nov2008) Festival andEventsDevelopment Grant Council Properties Individual SportandCultural Grants Gawler CommunityEducation Grant Community DevelopmentGrant Community DevelopmentFacilityHireGrants Occupational HealthSafety&WelfareAndInjury ManagementPolicy Whistle BlowerPolicy Records ManagementPolicy Volunteer Policy Safe Environment Risk Management Resource Sharing Acting ChiefExecutiveOfficer-Appointment Training &DevelopmentforElectedMembers Equality ofinformationprovisiontoElectedMembers Council Members–Allowancesandbenefits Meetings –AttendanceoutsideGawler Council &PortfolioCommitteeMeetings Committee –delegationofpowers Building InspectionPolicy(incorporatingPlanninginspectionpolicy) Internal ControlPolicy & Otherassets Competitive Tendering,Contracting,Purchasing,Sale&DisposalofLand Public Consultation Review ofCouncildecisions Order makingpolicy Code ofConduct–Staff documents Code ofPracticeforAccesstoCouncilMeetingsCommitteesand Code ofConduct–ElectedMembers Paxton StreetWorksDepot Section 6 - FINANCE 6.1 Financial Management – Planning & Performance 6.2 Plant & Machinery – replacement 6.3 Vehicle – Commuter use / private use of Council Vehicles 6.4 Investment 6.5 Funding & Debt Management 6.6 Business Credit & Purchase Card policy 6.7 National Competition Policy & Complaints Mechanism

Section 7 - ROADS & FOOTPATHS 7.1 Banners over Roadways 7.2 Car Parking & Traffic Control – Gawler Show Days 7.3 Entranceways – Provision 7.4 Footpath Design Guidelines – Gawler Town Centre 7.5 Footpaths – Guidelines for the Construction of concrete footpaths in cul-de-sacs and other local roads 7.6 Footpath & Cycleways Policy 7.7 Landscaping of Footways 7.8 Property Numbering – Uniform Numbering on Road Kerbing 7.9 Road Closures – Murray Street 7.10 Stobie Poles - Painting 7.11 Street Naming 7.12 Street Tree Planting for new Land Divisions 7.13 Street Trees – Removal

Section 8 - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT 8.1 Council’s boundary adjustments– Principles for Gawler 8.2 Caravans on Building allotments – Occupation of Caravans on Vacant Land 8.3 Compliance Development Act (Planning) 8.4 Development Applications – Notice of consideration 8.5 Green Belt Policy 8.6 Heritage Development 8.7 Land Divisions – Indentures, Bonds & Bank Guarantees 8.8 Licensed premises – Liquor License & Gaming 8.9 Liquor Booths 8.10 Planning Appeals – Notification to Members 8.11 Reserves along Watercourses 8.12 Signs – Third party advertising on Council Reserves 8.13 Sustainable Urban Development & Infrastructure Funding 8.14 Trees or Shrubs – New Dwelling 8.15 Outdoor Dining

Section 9 - COUNCIL SERVICES 9.1 Council Services - Change 9.2 Library – Conditions of use 9.3 Recreation 9.4 Willaston Cemetery – Services Offered and fee

Section 10 - ASSET MANAGEMENT 10.1 Infrastructure Asset Management Policy 10.2 Stormwater (Watercourse) Management Policy

Section 11 - INSPECTORIAL 11.1 By-law Enforcement - Fines 11.2 Dog Registrations – Strategic policy and Notification procedure 11.3 Shopping Trolleys (Abandoned) – Code of Practice 11.4 Wood Collection from Council Property Statatory Requirements

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Freedom of Information application forms are available at Council, located at 89 Murrray Street Office or on Council’s website www.gawler.sa.gov.au. Enquiries or requests should be addressed to:

Accredited Freedom of Information Officer Town of Gawler PO Box 130 GAWLER SA 5118

Applications will be responded to as soon as possible within the statutory timeframe of Council receiving the properly completed Freedom of Information request form, together with application search fees.

Three Freedom of Information determinations were issued under the Local Government Freedom of Information Act in the twelve months to 30 June 2009.

Amendment of Council Records Members of the public may request access to Council documents concerning their personal affairs by completing a Freedom of Information “Application for Access to documents” form outlining the records that they wish to inspect. A request may then be made to correct any information about themselves that is incomplete, incorrect, misleading or out of date by completing the “Application for amendment of personal records” form. These forms are available at the Council Office or on Council’s website www.gawler. sa.gov.au. (Under Your Council/Freedom of Information)

Council Representation Quota – Comparative Representation The Town of Gawler total representation quota (the number of electors for each Councillor) is 1,465 (16,119 electors). A comparative table below compares local and similar sized Councils to the Town of Gawler.

Council Ratio (produced by the LGA as at 25.06.09)

Town of Gawler (16,263 electors and 11 Elected Members) 1:1,478 Barossa (17,307 electors and 14 Elected Members) 1:1,236 Light Regional (10,535 electors and 11 Elected Members) 1:958 Murray Bridge (15,281 electors and 10 Elected Members) 1:1,528 Whyalla (15,367 electors and 11 Elected Members) 1:1,397 Statatory Requirements

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 47 Page 48 Statatory Requirements Townof Gawler-Annual Report2009 /2010 and Committees:- The reportingincludesthefollowinginformation,separatelyidentifiedforbothCouncil provisions, whereaconfidentialperiodexceeds12months. Section 91(9)(a)requiresthatCouncilreportonanannualbasistheuseofconfidentiality Confidentiality Provisions–LocalGovernmentAct1999 was conductedin2005. review theirelectorrepresentationatleastonceeveryeightyears.Aperiodic Under Section12(4)oftheLocalGovernmentAct1999,Councilsmustcomprehensively Periodic ReviewS12(5)LocalGovernmentAct1999

Council CCS Council CCS IES PMP DAP Audit /2009 2008 /2009 2008 IES PMP Audit DAP • • • • Released -NotheldinConfidence The numberofreasonsCouncilwentintoConfidence Summary Number ofoccasionseachtheprovisionsSection90(3)wereutilised provisions onmorethanoneoccasion An indicationofanyparticularissuesthatcontributedtotheuseconfidentiality subsequently beenmadepubliclyavailable Number ofoccasionsthatinformationoriginallydeclaredconfidentialhas subsequently beenmadepubliclyavailableandthereasonforthisineachcase. Number ofoccasionsthatinformationdeclaredconfidentialhasstillnot 2 3 3 1 a a 5 8 1 2 1 2 b b 1 3 c c 1 d d 1 2009/10 e e f f g g h h 1 3 1 3 i i 1 1 j j k k 1 1 1 2 1 2 l l m m 3 7 1 4 1 8 a-h a-h 1 2 3 b-h b-h 3 3 3 3 d-m d-m 1 1 h-i h-i 1 1 various various 2 2 2 2 Gawler CaravanPark 56(a) Sec 56(a) Sec 6 6 6 6 0 total total 13 2 1 6 1 23 26 2 7 1 6 42 leaving 4reports(or2topics) keptinconfidencefor2007-2008year. December 2009–8reports wererevoked;andinJune2010-4reports wererevoked 2007 –2008Summaryof ConfidentialReportsCouncilandCommittees 2008 –2009year. June 2010-3reportswererevokedleaving12 reports (or11topics)keptinconfidencefor December 2009–21reportswererevoked;May 2010–2reportswererevoked;andin 2008 –2009SummaryofConfidentialReports Council andCommittees Additional information: confidence asat30June2010. 23 werenotkeptinconfidenceorrevokedleaving 13topicsor19reportskeptin confidence. From 1July2009to30June2010therewere25 topicsor42reportsconsideredin Council CCS PMP IES /2009 2008 Total 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 DAP Audit 2008-2009 SummaryofConfidentialReportsCouncil&Committee Remained inconfidence Separate Rate Gawler East Tenders Other Staff Issues Conduct Code of Development Land DPA 1 4 a 5 1 b 1 c 1 d 1 Other Telstra Tower Southern Area Community Centre Evanston Gardens Redevelopment Civic Centre Jack CooperDrive Willaston Gawler East Racecourse Floodplain Southern Area e f g h 2 2 i 1 1 j k l 25 1 1 4 6 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 topics No. of m 4 4 a-h 1 2 3 42 1 2 5 10 1 2 4 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 Reports No. of b-h Town ofGawler-Annual Report2009 /2010 d-m 1 1 23 0 2 4 2 1 1 4 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 revoked NKC*/ h-i 1 1 13 1 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 confidence remain in topics No of various that 56(a) Sec 19 1 0 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 1 30.6.10 confidential remain reports No of 0 total 13 0 0 0 6 19 that Page49 Statatory Requirements Page 50 Statatory Requirements Town of Gawler-Annual Report2009 / 2010 consideration underthatsubsection). information ormatterlistedinsubsection(3)(aftertakingintoaccountanyrelevant closed tothepublicinorderreceive,discussorconsiderconfidenceany council committeeconsidersittobenecessaryandappropriateactinameeting attendance atameetingtotheextent(andonlyextent)thatcouncilor conducted inaplaceopentothepublic. 90. (1)Subjecttothissection,ameetingofcouncilorcommitteemustbe Meetings tobeheldinpublicexceptspecialcircumstances Reasons forConfidentiality (g) (f) (e) (d) (c) (b) (a) (3) (2) constituted bylaw,any dutyofconfidence,orotherlegalobligation orduty; council doesnotbreach anylaw,orderordirectionofacourttribunal matters thatmustbeconsidered inconfidenceordertoensurethat the trial; prevention, detectionorinvestigationofacriminal offence,ortherighttoafair the maintenanceoflaw,includingbyaffecting (orpotentiallyaffecting)the information thedisclosureofwhichcouldreasonably beexpectedtoprejudice council, orcouncilproperty,thesafetyofany person; matters affectingthesecurityofcouncil,members oremployeesofthe (ii) (i) disclosure ofwhich— commercial informationofaconfidentialnature(notbeingtradesecret)the informationthedisclosureofwhichwouldrevealatradesecret; (ii) (i) information thedisclosureofwhich— of informationconcerningthepersonalaffairsanyperson(livingordead); information thedisclosureofwhichwouldinvolveunreasonable The followinginformationandmattersarelistedforthepurposeofsubsection(2): A councilorcommitteemayorderthatthepublicbeexcludedfrom would, onbalance,becontrarytothepublic interest; on athirdparty;and person whosuppliedtheinformation,ortoconfer acommercialadvantage could reasonablybeexpectedtoprejudicethecommercialpositionof would, onbalance,becontrarytothepublicinterest; business, ortoprejudicethecommercialpositionofcouncil;and person withwhomthecouncilisconducting,orproposingtoconduct, could reasonablybeexpectedtoconferacommercialadvantageon Marty Deduonni,ShannonQuick,SamKenny&Hyde-IESEngineeringDepartmentstaff (h) legal advice; (i) information relating to actual litigation, or litigation that the council or council committee believes on reasonable grounds will take place, involving the council or an employee of the council; (j) information the disclosure of which— (i) would divulge information provided on a confidential basis by or to a Minister of the Crown, or another public authority or official (not being an employee of the council, or a person engaged by the council); and (ii) would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest;

(k) tenders for the supply of goods, the provision of services or the carrying out of works;

(m) information relating to a proposed amendment to a Development Plan under the Development Act 1993 before a Plan Amendment Report relating to the amendment is released for public consultation under that Act;

(n) information relevant to the review of a determination of a council under the Freedom of Information Act 1991.

Members’ Code of Conduct – Breaches There has been one breach by an Elected Member of the Code of Conduct.

Delegated Authority All of Council’s Committees have delegated authority, to the extent allowed under the Local Government Act 1999, to make decisions on behalf of the Council. Where a Committee lacks delegation, the matter is referred to Council for consideration. Council also delegates a number of powers from different Government Acts to the Chief Executive Officer who in turn sub-delegates these delegations to staff in order to conduct the business of Council.

Council Delegations Having conducted its annual review of the Council’s Delegations Register in accordance with Section 44(6) of the Local Government Act 1999, Council reviewed delegations to the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with the following: • Community Titles Act 1999 • Development Act 1993 • Dog & Cat Management Act 1995 • Environment Protection Act 1993 and Environment Protection (Burning Policy) 1994 • Expiation of Offences Act 1996 • Fences Act 1975 • Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005 and Fire and Emergency Services Regulations 2005 • Food Act 2001 • Freedom of Information Act 1991 • Housing Improvement Act 1940 • Land & Business (Sale & Conveyancing) Act 1994 • Liquor Licensing Act 1997 • Local Government Act 1934 • Local Government Act 1996 • Natural Resources Management Act 2004, Natural Resources Management (General) Regulations 2004 and Natural Resources (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2004 • Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Act 1986 • Public and Environmental Health Act 1987 • Roads (Opening and Closing) Act 1991 • Supported Residential Facilities Act 1992 • Road Traffic Act 1961 • Road Traffic Act 1961 (SA), Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 1999 and

Road Traffic (Road Rules – Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Statatory Requirements Regulations 1999

Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 51 Page 52 Town ofGawler-Annual Report2009 /2010 Statatory Requirements Registers. Counciliscurrently reviewingtheirBy-Laws. The CouncilregularlyreviewsandupdatesitsPolicies, CodesandBy-Laws Policies, Codes,By-LawsandRegisters & CommunityServices: National CompetitionPolicy

Director ofCorporate Chief ExecutiveOfficer: The SeniorOfficersremunerationpackagesasat30June2009comprisefollows: Senior ExecutiveOfficersAnnualRemuneration adopted inSeptember2009. The AssetManagementPlanFinalDraftwasadoptedon21July2009andthe Asset ManagementPlans Customer Servicearea. Land isavailableontheCouncilwebsiteormaybeviewedatCivicCentre management plansforitscommunitylandholdings.AcurrentregisterofCommunity As aresultofrecentlandde-acquisitionCounciliscurrentlyupdatingitsregisterand ownership, objectivesorfutureuseoftheland,andanypoliciesonland. Council. Themanagementplansdetailthepurposeofland,reasonsforuse/ Community LandManagementPlansareheldforallpropertiesentrustedtothe Community Land

• • • • • • • • • Superannuation Motor Vehicle Base Salary Superannuation Motor Vehicle Base Salary Clause 7Statement. Council hasdetermineditnosignificantbusinessactivitiesasdefinedinthe cost effectivepricingtoensureitcomplieswithcompetitiveneutrality. Where Councilhassubmittedatenderaspartofprocessitapplied 2008/2009. the applicationofcompetitiveneutrality.Nocomplaintswerereceivedduring Council adoptedaNCPPolicyandProcedurestodealwithcomplaintsabout

$9,330 $10,000 $103,666 $11,477 $11,000 $122,996 $127,523 $150,000

& StrategicPlanning: Director ofDevelopment Director AssetServices: • • • • • • Superannuation Motor Vehicle Base Salary Superannuation Motor Vehicle Base Salary

Gates toWillastonCemetery $9,495 $10,000 $105,505 $125,000 $9,714 $10,000 $107,932 $127,646 Clonlea Park Financial Statements Town Town of of Gawler Gawler - -Annual Annual Report Report 2009 2009 / /2010 2010 Page Page 53 1 Page 54 TownofGawler -AnnualReport 2009/2010 Financial Statements Report Development Group • GawlerBusiness Report Management Authority • GawlerRiverFlood • NAWMA Report Town ofGawler • FinancialReport Financial Report Town ofGawler-Annual Report2009 /2010Page 55

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Council Administration Offices 89 Murray St, Gawler, South Australia 5118 (PO Box 130, Gawler SA 5118) Tel: 8522 9211 Fax: 8522 9212 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gawler.sa.gov.au

Aged Services Trevor Bellchambers Community Elderly Centre, 37 Fourteenth St, Swimming Centre Gawler South 5118 Cnr Victoria Tce & Main North Rd, Tel: 8522 1177 Fax: 8522 5642 Gawler 5118 Email: [email protected] Tel: 8522 2034 Email: [email protected]

Asset and Planning 23 High St, Gawler 5118 Visitor Information Centre Tel: 8522 9211 Fax: 8522 9292 2 Lyndoch Rd, Gawler 5118 Building Rules: 8522 9265 Tel: 8522 9260 Fax: 8522 6817 Planning Consent: 8522 9268 Email: [email protected] Business Services: 8522 9237

Library 91 Murray St, Gawler 5118 Waste & Recycling Centre Tel: 8522 9213 Fax: 8522 9212 Tel: 1800 111 004 Email: [email protected]

Waste Transfer Station Sport & Community Centre Paxton St, Willaston 5118 Nixon Tce, Gawler 5118 Tel: 8523 0143 Tel: 8522 9200 Email: [email protected] Community Development: 8522 9205 Works Depot Volunteer Services: 8522 9204 Paxton St, Willaston 5118 Youth Services: 8522 9295 Tel: 8522 9258 Fax: 8522 6005 Email: [email protected]

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